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Dracula: Chapter 2
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Plot summary As Jonathan is stood outside the castle questioning his decision,
the Count greets him and ushers him into a cosy room where his
supper is awaiting
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Jonathan notices Dracula’s
unusual appearance and fear and disgust overcome him
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The Count enters and they have a long
discussion about his property in London and the events of the
night before (with the blue flame)
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Harker eats another
fine supper, smokes and the two of them talk until dawn
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Dracula grabs
Jonathan by the neck - transformed by the sight of blood from a
shaving cut - but recedes quickly when Harker touches the
crucifix around his neck
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Key quotes

“Tall old man, clean shaven save for a long white moustache, and
clad in black from head to foot, without a single speck of colour
about him anywhere” ​- this description of Dracula gives the
impression of an intimidating and looming figure
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The colour black is also symbolic of
death and mourning, linking to Dracula’s later statement about his
weakened heart
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Dracula seems keen to emphasise
this point, suggesting that it will come back to bite Jonathan
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extraordinary
pallor” ​- the repetition of ​“strong” ​mirrors the strength of Dracula’s
grip, suggesting he is almost carved out of stone (Jonathan also
describes him as like a ​“statue” ​and notices his high, prominent
cheekbones)
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The adjective ​“aquiline” ​means
eagle-like, once again implying that Dracula is not human
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This makes Dracula seem even more vile and capable
of exerting control over the bodily functions of men
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Nevertheless, it cannot hide the fact that Dracula has
murderous intentions for Jonathan, portraying his beastly desires
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“There is something so strange about this place and all in it that I
cannot but feel uneasy” - ​the sense that people cannot put their
finger on what is so odd about Dracula is first introduced here,
foreshadowing the fact that it is (almost) impossible to escape
from the castle
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“I fear I am myself the only living soul within the place” - ​this is
rather ironic, as of course he is! Jonathan appears to be realising
that Dracula never eats or drinks around him and is only present
at night time
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“The castle is a veritable prison, and I am a prisoner!” - ​this call
for help signifies the fact that Jonathan has realised he is trapped
in the Count’s castle
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This emphasises the
fear of the unknown which would have been prevalent amongst
Victorians travelling abroad
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This is divisive and
unwelcoming towards his guest, whilst also foreshadowing the
horrors of Dracula’s castle
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The nails were long
and fine, and cut to a sharp point” -​ the hair evokes the
transformation of Mr Hyde into a beast in Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde
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Context

“Boyar” -​ a member of the old aristocracy in Russia, next in rank

to a prince
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Links to rest
of novel



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